The Nook

08/30/2025

Individuation is not about becoming someone new. It is the slow work of excavating, discovering, remembering, and expressing your authentic self.

It also means stepping out of the roles others expect you to play; not following what culture, family, or society says you “should” do or be. It is the hard homework of living your own truth.

In our circles, classes and sessions, we create space where all of your parts know they belong. No dogma. No prescriptions. Only the courageous and sacred work of living into your wholeness.

This is why we name our ethical commitments: sovereignty, transparency, community care, and creative freedom. Because true healing honors your inner guide.

08/24/2025

The Seasons Are Changing. So Are We.

As the light shifts and the earth turns, our bodies feel it—digestion changes, emotions stir, energy dips and rises. This is your invitation to realign with nature’s rhythm through the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda.

What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is the oldest system of medicine in the world—and the sister science of yoga. Developed in India more than 5,000 years ago, it teaches us how to live in harmony with our own nature and the cycles of the Earth. Rooted in elemental wisdom, it offers personalized tools—food, herbs, daily rhythms, and seasonal rituals—to bring balance to body, mind, and spirit.

We’re honored to now offer Ayurvedic Consultations at The Nook—gentle, intuitive sessions rooted in the belief that healing begins with remembering who we are.

Initial Intake Session (90 minutes)
A full, embodied Ayurvedic assessment including tongue reading, lifestyle mapping, and personalized seasonal support. You’ll walk away with a clear path rooted in your unique constitution (dosha), digestive strength, and the seasonal needs of your body and spirit.

Ongoing Sessions (60 minutes)
For those continuing the journey, these hour-long check-ins offer evolving support, food and herb guidance, and aligned practices for nervous system regulation, energy balance, and clarity.

These are not prescriptive appointments.
They are invitations to listen, nourish, and align.

Michelle Kucera-Jewell is an Ayurvedic Yoga Practitioner, trained with Kathryn Templeton and the Himalayan Institute. Her approach blends classical Ayurvedic wisdom with a deeply somatic, seasonal, and trauma-aware lens.

Now booking. Link in bio. Sliding scale available.
Come sit with your body. Come sit with the season.

08/20/2025

What fun! Nothing like a good duck hunt! Play for your chance to win!

08/18/2025

Alright folks. The 2025 Yoga on the River - Pomeroy season is coming to a close. Join us on Wednesday evening, thanks to Swisher & Lohse Pharmacy, and Saturday morning, thanks to Meigs County Farmers' Market

It’s our final Yoga on the River session of the summer—and we’re closing the season with deep gratitude for Swisher & Lohse Pharmacy, this week’s sponsor.

Swisher & Lohse has always been more than a pharmacy. They’re a steady presence committed to the health of this whole community. Their support reminds us that healing doesn’t just happen in medicine—it happens in movement, connection, and shared space.

Join us Wednesday at 6:30 PM for a heartfelt closing practice. Let’s end this season in community, together.

08/16/2025

This morning we gathered in the fields, surrounded by flowers, trees, and sky—held in the beauty of nature and in each other’s presence.

This poem by Chief Dan George, felt like the perfect prayer for our practice:

“The beauty of the trees,
the softness of the air,
the fragrance of the grass,
speaks to me.

The summit of the mountain,
the thunder of the sky,
the rhythm of the sea,
speaks to me.

The faintness of the stars,
the freshness of the morning,
the dew drop on the flower,
speaks to me.

The strength of fire,
the taste of salmon,
the trail of the sun,
and the life that never goes away,
they speak to me,
and my heart soars.”

Grateful for this land, this practice, Katie for hosting and this community that continues to grow.

08/02/2025

“And the Lady Mother heard her.”

07/21/2025

Cheers to wrapping up another series at The Jung Center. Co-teaching with folks who are both brilliant colleagues and best friends is such a gift and complete honor.

07/13/2025

Deep Rest and Restore 3pm Saturday July 19th. Restorative Yoga with Massage followed by sound healing Savasana.

07/09/2025

Update on tonight’s location for Yoga on the River - Pomeroy THANK YOU to the Meigs County Library!

This season has brought more weather intensity than years past, and we’re so grateful not to miss a beat thanks to the generous support of the Meigs County Library.

When the river is up or there is inclement weather, we move indoors to the library’s downstairs community space, not far from our usual riverfront spot. Their hospitality ensures that Yoga on the River continues - rain or shine - and that our community still has a place to gather, breathe, and move together each week.

Please follow both Yoga on the River - Pomeroy and The Nook pages for up-to-date announcements, including any weather-related location changes.

Gratitude to the library team for being such a steady partner in supporting community wellness and connection.